Important Academic Statistics

Total 12,275 students attended Community College of Rhode Island in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 287 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 649 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 731 (full-time) and 649 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Community College of Rhode Island is 26% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population12,275
Graduation Rate26%
Number of Faculty936
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Community College of Rhode Island is $14,834 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
70% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,568 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,834
Average Financial Amount$4,568

Offered Certificate Programs

Community College of Rhode Island offers 47 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 203 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1-Year Certificate280134
2 Years Certificate17033
4 Years Certificate1036
Total470203

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Community College of Rhode Island are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 203 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 134 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 33 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 36 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Communication0
Communication and Media Studies (other)2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)0
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers
Computer Programming (other)2
Education 14 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14
Engineering 0 completers
Energy Systems Engineering, General0
Engineering Technology 8 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician6
Computer Software Technology/Technician0
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7 completers
Biotechnology7
Mathematics and Statistics 2 completers
Applied Mathematics2
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences 1 completers
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Data Analytics, General0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Physical Fitness Technician1
Precision Production Trades 15 completers
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 31 completers
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller11
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist16
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician4
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 32 completers
Business Administration and Management11
Accounting4
Accounting and Related Services (other)4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8
Financial Planning and Services2
Marketing/Marketing Management3
Total134
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Computer Programming, Specific Applications4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0
Legal Studies 1 completers
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0
Science Technologies/Technicians 1 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 20 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant12
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 5 completers
Customer Service Management0
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3
Hospitality Administration/Management2
Tourism Promotion Operations0
Total33
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 36 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training36
Total36

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,275 students have enrolled into Community College of Rhode Island. By gender, 4,376 male and 7,899 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,374 White (43.78%), 1,160 Black/African American (9.45%), 2,778 Hispanic (22.63%), 281 Asian (2.29%), and 5,451 students with other races. 1,188 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,2754,3767,899
American Indian/Native American391623
Asian28189192
Black/African American1,160411749
Hispanic2,7787981,980
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander954
White5,3742,1973,177
Two More795239556
Un-Known651248403
Non-resident Alien1,188373815

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